Something Outside the Window

As an astronaut, Sarah had completed many spacewalks.

Como astronauta, Sarah ha completado muchas caminatas espaciales.

During her routine mission outside the spacecraft, she felt calm and focused.

Durante su misión rutinaria fuera de la nave, ella se sintió tranquila y concentrada.

She had always dreamed of exploring the vastness of space.

Siempre había soñado con explorar la inmensidad del espacio.

While fixing a solar panel, she noticed something strange.

Mientras arreglaba un panel solar, notó algo extraño.

A small object floated by her rapidly.

Un pequeño objeto flotaba rápidamente junto a ella.

If it had been debris, she would have ignored it.

Si hubiera sido escombros, lo habría ignorado.

But this object was different; it glimmered in the sunlight.

Pero este objeto era diferente; brillaba a la luz del sol.

Curious, she followed the object as it drifted away.

Curiosa, siguió al objeto mientras se alejaba.

She had never seen anything like it before.

Nunca había visto nada igual antes.

If she hadn’t been in space, she wouldn’t have seen it at all.

Si no hubiera estado en el espacio, no lo habría visto.

It looked like a crystal, shining and beautiful.

Se veía como un cristal, brillante y hermoso.

Sarah realized that this could be something extraordinary.

Sarah se dio cuenta de que esto podría ser algo extraordinario.

If she captured this moment on video, others would be amazed.

Si capturaba este momento en video, otros se sorprenderían.

She quickly took out her camera and recorded the object.

Rápidamente sacó su cámara y grabó el objeto.

She hoped it would lead to new discoveries.

Esperaba que esto llevara a nuevos descubrimientos.

Returning to the spacecraft, she felt excited about sharing her experience.

Al regresar a la nave, se sintió emocionada por compartir su experiencia.